Asia Tech Wire (Oct 23) -- Chinese electric car maker Xpeng Inc. is accelerating the expansion of its business footprint in the Middle East and Africa region, announcing on Wednesday its official entry into the UAE market.

Xpeng recently held a launch event in Dubai with Ali & Sons Holding LLC to introduce two electric vehicles, the G6 and G9, to the UAE market.

Founded in 1979 in Abu Dhabi, Ali & Sons Holding LLC represents a number of brands in the UAE market, including Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Skoda.

With Ali & Sons Holding LLC's operational experience and local advantages, it will quickly integrate into the UAE market, Xpeng said.

So far, Xpeng and GSM, a subsidiary of Ali & Sons Holding LLC, have established a set of sales channels in the UAE market, launching a series of models including the G6 and G9.

The two companies will open another store in Abu Dhabi next year, in addition to the currently opened Dubai store, according to the plan.